plugins

[LeWhite]

As PSP x7 is having problems with NIK v.3 plugins can someone tell me the difference between a script and a plug in . I even clicked the header of the thread here about Corel's scripts offer and saw some dissatisfied users of PSP x7.

[LeviFiction]

Ummm...simplest distinction plugins are special programs that are compiled using a compiler. Many languages exist that can use a compiler, C++, Pascal, C, C#, etc. These are usually built around a framework called an SDK. These have to adhere to a set of very specific callbacks to work with a program. If the program that uses the plugin does not support the framework well, then that program will run into problems running the plugin. PSP is having just such a problem.

PSP only supports plugins that were built using the Photoshop Plugin SDK. So some plugins that work with Photoshop should also be capable of running inside of PSP. But only if PSP properly supports the framework.

Scripts are rarely compiled. Not saying they can't be compiled, but it's rare. Scripts are made in a scripting language, or interpreted language. These are programs that are run one line at a time through an interpreter. In the case of PSP scripts are written using the Python programming language. Though most people just record what they are doing inside of PSP and let the program do all of the programming for them.

Python has the potential to be as powerful as a plugin, if programmed properly. But it's almost never used like that. Also PSP intereacts directly with PSP and uses PSP's own functions to edit the image. Plugins have to develop their own editing systems.

[LeWhite]

Sounds like machinist language. Plugins being canned cycles and scripts are sub routines. Hmmmm more study on my part as well as Corel. Thanks for the insightfull response